Yesterday I made my first (and hopefully last) call to the National Poisons Centre. I found Immy sucking on a dead slug in the back garden. It had been killed by eating one of the slug pellets in the veggie patch. Fortunately it wasn't a real emergency as no one answered the first time I called. When I tried a few minutes later I got through and they were very helpful. Once I told them the brand of pellets they were able to tell me that the slug would have to have eaten at least 20 pellets and she would have to have ingested the whole slug for there to be any concerns. No worries there then but they couldn't comment on the possible effect of the bacteria the slug could have been carrying!
Two of the kids' closest playmates - Isabel and Tio - have just come down with chicken pox so we are keeping an eye out for that. Tio at the moment likes to give Immy big slobbery kisses (and she gives as good as she gets) so it seems highly likely that she will get it.
We spent a lovely afternoon in the garden today. I am wrecked after mowing lawns and the edges. Ian has made great progress on the rear deck (off the shed). Will have to take some photos soon.
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Oh the joys of parenthood. It must have tastes good ! We pray that there will be no problems. Chicken pox is best over and done with but it can be very unpleasant for them. We are getting ourselves organised for the trip. We are happy to go anywhere in North Island. You choose and we'll trog along.I am helping out at the after school club now, once a week (8 -11 year olds) We have on average 16 attend. Games, snacks and a bible slot. They are beginning to ask questions which means they are thinking through the teaching. It's a great outreach. I love the boys as they can be over zealous about everything and I'm used to that !!!
Also studying Jeremiah at Grow Group.
Look forward to hearing more about the child rescue work when we see you.
Love and hugs to everyone
Mum & Eddie
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